Intelligent life on planet Beauty.

“To work hard, as I’ve worked, to accomplish anything, and then have some yo-yo come up and say, ‘Take off those dark glasses and let’s have a look at those blue eyes’ is really discouraging.” - Paul Newman

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“Fashion dies very young, so we must forgive it everything.” — Jean Cocteau

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Did you know that the difference between yearly wages of tall and short men works out to about $1000 per inch?

There is an interesting documentary called “S&M: Short and Male” about the trials and tribulations of men who are height-challenged. If you’re a local reader the documentary is on tonight on CTV. You can read all about it here.

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I have to say that I was very surprised to read in this article  about a study appearing this month in the British Medical Journal, which suggests women with thin thighs (less than 60cm in circumference at the widest point) may be at higher risk for heart disease and premature death.

The researchers theorize that this finding may have to do with either not having enough fat or, not having enough muscle, on the thighs.

But don’t panic if you fit into this higher risk category and start packing on the pounds in order to have fuller thighs. Focus on what health research proves to be effective time and time again — eat a healthy, balanced diet and exercise regularly.

You can read the full academic article here.

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This NYT video of stylish cyclists taking to the streets in Manhattan is happy, colourful, and fun. Not only will you look great riding on wheels in style, but it is an active, healthy way to get where you need to go.

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Lookism is discrimination towards people based on their appearance. People often allow what a person looks like to influence what they feel and believe about that person.

For example, based on the audience’s reaction to Susan Boyle on Britain’s Got Talent it is evident that they were surprised by her good singing voice. This may have been, in part, because the audience did not expect her to sing well based on her appearance, even though appearance is not an indicator of vocal talent.

Lookism has important economic considerations, as academic studies have indicated employment and income discrimination based on looks.

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“Clothes are a social statement; make-up is closer to our secret hopes and fears.” — Kennedy Fraser

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The last two posts about supermodels have got me feeling nostalgic…

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What do famous models over 35 look like without make-up? In this refreshing pictorial from Harper’s Bazaar, we get to see. Shalom Harlow is looking especially stunning.

What might have been even more interesting though, would be to see them sans make-up and photoshop.

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